USDA reference food

Fava beans, cooked

1 cup of fava beans, cooked (185 g) has 300 calories, 13g of protein, 13g of fat and 9g of fiber (USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), FDC 2707367). It is one of 2 USDA descriptions of fava beans.

FoodData Central 2707367, the dietary survey database (FNDDS), in the April 30, 2026 release; USDA record.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (185g)

AmountPortion

Amount per serving

Calories300

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g16%

Saturated Fat 1.5g9%

Trans Fat not declared

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 410mg18%

Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Dietary Fiber 9g33%

Total Sugars 3g

Includes Added Sugars not declared

Protein 13g26%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 2.6mg14%

Potassium 460mg10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g (the dietary survey database (FNDDS)), scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g: 7.1g; more than 45% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g: 161; more than 45% of reference foods
Fiber per 100 g: 5g; more than 89% of reference foods

What a portion gives you

Fiber 9g33%

Protein 13g26%

Potassium 460mg10%

Calcium 60mg5%

Iron 2.6mg14%

Sodium 410mg18%

Ticks: 5% of the Daily Value (FDA: low) and 20% (high)

Source: USDA FoodData Central, the dietary survey database (FNDDS) (FDC 2707367); FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Also rich in

Copper0.4 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 50% of the Daily Value
Folate170 µg DFE in 1 cup (185 g), 43% of the Daily Value
Magnesium74 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 18% of the Daily Value
Phosphorus215 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 17% of the Daily Value
Zinc1.7 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 16% of the Daily Value
Vitamin E2.3 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 15% of the Daily Value
Vitamin K17 µg in 1 cup (185 g), 14% of the Daily Value
Thiamin0.2 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Riboflavin0.1 mg in 1 cup (185 g), 11% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2707367), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Where the calories come from: 45% carbohydrate, 38% fat and 17% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Where it sits among USDA reference foods

Per 100 g	This food	Share with less
Calories	161	45%
Protein	7.06 g	45%
Total fat	6.88 g	58%
Carbohydrate	18.3 g	66%
Fiber	5.00 g	89%
Total sugars	1.69 g	53%
Sodium	220 mg	67%

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy and Foundation Foods: the 6,012 to 8,218 reference foods that report each value; the share of them with less per 100 g.

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup (185 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Protein	13.1 g	7.06 g	26%
Total lipid (fat)	12.7 g	6.88 g	16%
Carbohydrate, by difference	33.8 g	18.3 g	12%
Energy	298 kcal	161 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl	0 g	0 g
Water	123 g	66.5 g
Total Sugars	3.13 g	1.69 g
Fiber, total dietary	9.25 g	5.00 g	33%
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%
Fatty acids, total saturated	1.72 g	0.93 g	9%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	5.24 g	2.83 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	4.90 g	2.65 g

Minerals (9)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Calcium, Ca	62.9 mg	34.0 mg	5%
Iron, Fe	2.59 mg	1.40 mg	14%
Magnesium, Mg	74.0 mg	40.0 mg	18%
Phosphorus, P	215 mg	116 mg	17%
Potassium, K	461 mg	249 mg	10%
Sodium, Na	407 mg	220 mg	18%
Zinc, Zn	1.74 mg	0.94 mg	16%
Copper, Cu	0.45 mg	0.24 mg	50%
Selenium, Se	4.44 µg	2.40 µg	8%

Vitamins (23)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g	% DV
Retinol	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	1.85 µg	1.00 µg	0%
Carotene, beta	14.8 µg	8.00 µg
Carotene, alpha	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	2.31 mg	1.25 mg	15%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta	0 µg	0 µg
Lycopene	0 µg	0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	0.56 mg	0.30 mg	1%
Thiamin	0.16 mg	0.086 mg	13%
Riboflavin	0.15 mg	0.079 mg	11%
Niacin	1.16 mg	0.63 mg	7%
Vitamin B-6	0.12 mg	0.064 mg	7%
Folate, total	170 µg	92.0 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0%
Choline, total	52.7 mg	28.5 mg	10%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	17.0 µg	9.20 µg	14%
Folic acid	0 µg	0 µg
Folate, food	170 µg	92.0 µg
Folate, DFE	170 µg	92.0 µg	43%
Vitamin E, added	0 mg	0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added	0 µg	0 µg

Fatty acids (19)

Nutrient	Per portion	Per 100 g
SFA 4:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 6:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 8:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 10:0	0 g	0 g
SFA 12:0	0.0019 g	0.0010 g
SFA 14:0	0.0074 g	0.0040 g
SFA 16:0	1.25 g	0.67 g
SFA 18:0	0.36 g	0.20 g
MUFA 18:1	5.10 g	2.76 g
PUFA 18:2	4.35 g	2.35 g
PUFA 18:3	0.55 g	0.29 g
PUFA 20:4	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 16:1	0.044 g	0.024 g
PUFA 18:4	0 g	0 g
MUFA 20:1	0.081 g	0.044 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0 g	0 g
MUFA 22:1	0 g	0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0 g	0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2707367: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Other ways to eat fava beans

USDA lists 2 preparations of fava beans. The fava beans page puts them side by side, per 100 g and per portion.

Compare every fava beans preparation

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Sources for this page

USDA FoodData Central: this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation: what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies: survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food: the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims: the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label: the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov